Practice Crits

GMBC holds a practice criterium race series that is sanctioned by USA Cycling. The crit series runs from late spring to mid-August, on Tuesday evenings. For 2017 all races will start near The Edge Sports and Fitness, Gauthier Drive, Essex, Vermont. For a printable race flyer, click here. There are three races (A, B and C) and your USAC racing category will determine which race you can enter. A and B race entry fee is $10 per race. C race, Junior and full-time student entries are $5 per race. Race fees include the $3.75 USA Cycling insurance surcharge. Standard USA Cycling entry forms are used. All Junior racers MUST have the signature of their parent or legal guardian on their race form. The C race is an introductory race for riders looking to get their feet a little wet and see what riding a crit is about. Experienced racers ride the C race with new riders and give racing tips and encouragement!Helmets must be worn at all times at the race site; infractions will be subject to fines. Your USCF license must be shown at registration. Non-licensed riders may purchase a one-day (Cat 5 Men and Cat 4, $10; for experienced riders only one day license allowed/year, $25) or annual license ($70; juniors, $35) on site. You may apply the cost of 1 one-day trial license to the cost of an annual adult membership. All USA Cycling rules of racing apply.Riders who compete during the season will be asked to help marshal intersections — all will have to help out so we can have a race series!

The 2017 Practice Crit Dates are June 20, July 11, July 25, August 22. They are also posted in the Events calendar. All races are on Tuesday evenings.

More Race Info

Registration: Begins at 5:30 and closes 10 min prior to your race, no advance registration. Please keep your numbers and reuse in subsequent races.Starts:C race 6:05; B race 6:30; A race 7:05Categories and entry fees: All juniors ($5) race in their USAC category. Fields may be combined to form a minimum field at the discretion of the race director and chief referee.

C includes Cat 5 men and women, all one-day racersB includes Cat 4 men and women and Cat 3 womenA includes Cats 1-3 men and women